this is one of my favorite Advanced Style posts.she's stunning. love the gray dress w/ teal umbrella! look at that black chiffon detailing, it's so pretty! her silvery hair and scarf, too, are beautiful.

These photos beg the question: when does one become officially "advanced"? She is breathtaking and my first thought was that she's too young to be on this website, although I have no idea how old she is.

I am, however, ecstatic to see such a spectacular woman who is not in her twenties or thirties. I'm guessing she's a model, and if not, she should be!

Thank you for all the pictures in addition to these. I have shared this website with many of my friends as I am so inspired and uplifted by your photos and stories.

Great point!. I always bring up the fact that my site is about aging to the people I photograph. I take photos of people who aren't afraid to express themselves. People who have become confident as they have aged, and people who have stories to tell. It is too hard to set a limit on the age. Of course it is about the style of older people and I try and stay true to this theme.Thanks for your comment, its something I think about all the time

Your comments all far too kind. When I ventured out on Saturday morning to see the David Goldblatt exhibition at the New Museum, I had no idea that I was photographable -- never happened before. I'll be 56 in November and very comfortable in my 'advanced' state. I have my own style that gives me a quiet pleasure. I went grey prematurely and dyed my hair for years -- made me look 100! Never modeled but I'd love to. Being a perfect size 2, I think I could really do it but the industry unfortunately doesn't consider older men and women unless they are Hollywood icons (remember the GAP and "Got Milk" ads in the 90s?). My favorite designer remains Mr. Dior -- I'm copying some some of his fifties stuff -- make my own paper patterns, run up the major seams on my sewing machine and finish the rest by hand. Check out "Dior in Vogue" -- a 1981 publication by Harmony Books, NY. Probably available on ABE.com. As an addicted bibliophile, I find this site invaluable. Thank you Ari, you made my day.

Advanced Style, would love for you post a few words from each of these role models to give encouragement to the rest of us so we can learn let our inner fabulousness out too! Thanks for this great blog!

Jenny--you make your own patterns and clothes! You go girl! I sew my clothes too!! May something wonderful come your way because of this photograph!